for starters a liar is someone who tells a lie. In the definition there is no distinction of how many lies a person has to tell. Therefore one lie and the person does run the chance of others calling them a liar. Once a person tells one lie it takes rebuilding of trust to get rid of that label of "liar". In order to build trust once again the person who thinks someone is a liar must experience many many situations in which the person who lied to them does not lie to them again. you want to get rid of being thought of as a liar you need to stop any and all lieing.No matter why you do so. As you have found out one lie can cause many problems and it is best not to lie because in the end the lie gets found out. it may take minutes hours days weeks months and years for that to happen but it does happen. Think about a time when someone lied to you and how you felt...that is how these people now feel about you and your one lie. To change their opinion of you, you are going to have to go above and beyond by never again telling a lie to those people.

Now Topomax A friend of mine is on that for epilepsy, I have helped her gather info and ask her doctor questions and went to appointmennts. one of my questions to her physician was if this medication was prescribed also for mental health reasons in general (not related to my friend) I was told no This medication is strictly for migraines, epilepsy and physical chemical problems like Bipolor. Its also a suppressant like welbutrin in people with eating disorders. and he gave me the website for more info on it - Topomax.com and also Psyweb those sites explain that medication.

As you can see by this information by psyweb (on the bottom of this post) this medication does not cause constipation and diarreah. in fact any medications that cause these two symptoms t he patient has one or the other problem not both at the same time. I would suggest you ask your treatment professional more questions and let him know you are experiencing constipation AND diareah there may be something physically going on here that you do not know about.....

Also PTSD is having flashbacks (memories of abuse and trauma related situations, depression, panic and anxiety attacks, DID is memories that have been stored at the unconscious level and the person is acting them out when they become afraid or upset. These are mental disorders not physical disorders. Though depression can cause physical problems like not wanting to eat so the person loses weight, PTSD and DID do not cause immune system. Viruses cause immune stystem problems, Viruses cause a person to have to have their tonsels removed and virus and bacteria problems causes appendix to become inflamed and requiring removal. Ovarian problems are caused by physical health problems associated with the reproductive organs ie cancer, cysts, blockages and pregnancy. So again I would ask your physician alot more questions so that you fully understand what is happening to you.

I have DID and sometimes a friend accompanies me to my appointments that are more than just a check up so that should I have a dissociative experience while there my friend can continue to write down the my physicians information for me.

You can find out more information about DID by reading my Blog - Me, Myself and I. Tp get there you click on the word blog at the top of this page and then in a white square along the side you will see in a white box the words - get your own. click on that. On the page that comes up click on the words Me, Myself and I along the side in the collumn that says most active blogs.

Good luck on the school situation.

Topomax ( Topiramate ) is used in the adjunctive treatment of partial onset seizures in adults and pediatric patients ages 2 to 16 years, in Binge-eating disorder, and to treat bipolar disorder. Add on treatment for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children, 2-16 years old.

Topomax ( Topiramate ) can help reduce the frequency of migraines. Benefits of migraine prevention:

Reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of your migraines
Improve your ability to carry out daily activities
CLASS: Anticonvulsant.
Generic name:
Type: Anti-seizures

Strengths:

Tables:
25 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg.

Dosages: Actual dosage must be determined by a physician.

Adult

Oral:
Start: 50 mg.
Increases: 50 mg each week for eight weeks, until the dose is 400 mg / day.
Maintenance: N/A
Maximum: 400 mg daily, in 2 divided doses.

NOTE: If CCR < 70 mL / 1. 73 m2, use one half of the usual adult dose.

Children, 2-16 years

Oral:
Start: 5-9 mg / kg / day in two divided dose.
Increases: N/A
Maintenance: N/A
Maximum: N/A

Normal dosage:

Adult: 200 mg daily, in 2 divided doses.

Problems with:
Liver Function: Lower dosage with care, increase as needed.
Kidney Function: Lower dosage with care, increase as needed.

Test:
Before taking: Liver / Kidney.
While taking: Liver / Kidney.

The metabolic breakdown of Topomax will be reduced increasing the duration and intensity of its effects.

Take With: Can be taken with or without food.

Full Benefits: 2 to 3 months before evaluating therapeutic effect.

Missed Dose(s): If within one hour take, if over an hour skip and then continue on your normal schedule.
Never Take a Double Dose

If Stop Taking: Do not stop without consulting your physician and never abruptly are you may develop withdrawal seizures.

Overdose symptoms include: N/A.

Warnings

Patients with hepatic function impairment may have increased Topiramate plasma concentrations and a dosage adjustments may be needed. Avoid alcohol while taking this drug. Use extra caution if you have any liver or kidney impairment. ( The metabolic breakdown of Topomax will be reduced increasing the duration and intensity of its effects ). Topomax may increase the frequency of kidney stones.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Serious risks associated with TOPAMAX include lowered bicarbonate levels in the blood resulting in an increase in the acidity of the blood (metabolic acidosis), and hyperventilation (rapid, deep breathing) or fatigue. More severe symptoms of metabolic acidosis could include irregular heartbeat or changes in the level of alertness. Chronic, untreated metabolic acidosis may increase the risk for kidney stones or bone disease. Your doctor may want to do simple blood tests to measure bicarbonate levels.

Other serious risks include increased eye pressure (glaucoma), decreased sweating, increased body temperature, kidney stones, sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Tell your doctor immediately if you have blurred vision or eye pain.

Patients taking estrogen-containing contraceptives should be asked to report any change in their bleeding patterns. Contraceptive efficacy can be decreased even in the absence of breakthrough bleeding.
Although there was a dose-dependent decrease in EE exposure for doses between 200 mg/day and 800 mg/day, there were no significant dose-dependent changes in EE exposure for doses of 50 mg/day to 200 mg/day. The clinical significance of these changes is not known. The possibility of decreased contraceptive efficacy and increased breakthrough bleeding should be considered in patients taking combination oral contraceptive products with TOPAMAX

Do not take this drug if you are pregnant. ( Only take if the mother's or baby's life is endangered )

Do not take this drug if planning to become pregnant. Do not take if you are breast-feeding.

Do not give this drug to anyone under the age of two years. Only use drug in small doses at first if over sixty and with close monitoring.

Do not use if: You had negative reactions to this drug in the past.

Inform your Doctor if: You had negative reactions to this drug in the past.

Topomax ( Symptoms or Effects )

Common: Anxiety, depression, sedation, speech problems, double vision, abnormalities in vision, decreased appetite, impaired cognition, memory impairment, dizziness, impaired muscular coordination, tingling in the extremities, an unsteady gait, nausea, respiratory infections, or weight loss.

Rare: Weight gain.

See physician always: Anxiety, depression, sedation, speech problems, double vision, abnormalities in vision, decreased appetite, impaired cognition, memory impairment, dizziness, impaired muscular coordination, tingling in the extremities, an unsteady gait, nausea, respiratory infections, weight gain, or weight loss.